The Exorcist
Demonic possession movie
The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film about the demonic possession of a young girl and the Catholic priests who attempt to save her.
The film became a cultural touchstone for horror cinema and sparked widespread discussion about evil and faith.
By extension, the title refers to William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel on which it was based.
Someone called the exorcist in other contexts is a person who performs exorcisms—rituals to expel demons or evil spirits.
Malevolent supernatural being
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- holy waterSacramental liquid for blessings
- crucifixCross with Christ figure
- LatinAncient Roman language
Devil · evil · soul · priest · faith · church · Catholic · bedroom
Notable point of reference
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- seminalFoundational and influential
genre-defining · cultural phenomenon · controversial · 1973 · seventies · legacy · franchise · sequels
- GeorgetownStoried D.C. locale
- Warner BrosMajor film studio
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
Ellen Burstyn · Max von Sydow · prosthetics · box-office · soundtrack · director · screenplay · adaptation
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- disturbingCausing mental unease
- chillingCausing fear or cold
shocking · gruesome · head-spinning · levitation · projectile vomit · desecration · blasphemy · visceral
Of or like devils
- paranormalBeyond scientific explanation
- occultConcealed from view
- MesopotamiaTigris-Euphrates river region
- artifactHuman-made historical object
amulet · archaeological dig · good versus evil · spiritual warfare · otherworldly · unholy · ancient evil · manifestation
demon
Malevolent supernatural being
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- holy waterSacramental liquid for blessings
- crucifixCross with Christ figure
Latin · Devil · evil · soul · priest · faith · church · Catholic · bedroom · restraints
landmark
Notable point of reference
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
seminal · genre-defining · cultural phenomenon · controversial · 1973 · seventies · legacy · franchise · sequels · prequels
Linda Blair
- GeorgetownStoried D.C. locale
- Warner BrosMajor film studio
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
Ellen Burstyn · Max von Sydow · cinematography · prosthetics · box-office · soundtrack · director · screenplay · adaptation · editing
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
- disturbingCausing mental unease
chilling · shocking · gruesome · head-spinning · levitation · projectile vomit · desecration · blasphemy · visceral · taboo
demonic
Of or like devils
- paranormalBeyond scientific explanation
- occultConcealed from view
- MesopotamiaTigris-Euphrates river region
artifact · amulet · archaeological dig · good versus evil · spiritual warfare · otherworldly · unholy · ancient evil · manifestation · inexplicable
- Horror FilmsHalloween, The Shining, Friday the 13th, Night of the Living Dead, Dracula
- 70s CinemaThe Godfather, Star Wars, Taxi Driver, Chinatown, Apocalypse Now
- 1973Watergate, oil crisis, Roe v Wade, Yom Kippur War, Skylab
- controversial filmsA Clockwork Orange, Caligula, Deep Throat, Natural Born Killers, Basic Instinct
- moviesblockbuster, film, Titanic, films, Jurassic Park
- Adapted NovelsHarry Potter, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Jurassic Park, The Lord of the Rings
The ExorcistHalloween
October 31st festival
Friday the 13th · body horror · slasher films · slasher film · creature features
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